I'm having a really frustrating time trying to merge two lists and make sure they're sorted correctly. I started with List A:
1. 2025 01
2. 2025 02
3. And lol
4. 97..coco
And List B:
1. A lot of
2. 141..bobo
What I wanted to do was combine List A into List B so it comes out sorted like this:
1. 2025 01
2. 2025 02
3. A lxxxx
4. Anxxxx
5. 144.. Bxxxx
6. 238.. Cxxxx
However, it hasn't been working well. The system keeps getting confused with the numbering format and isn't sorting properly. At one point, it combined the two lists but didn't merge or sort them, ending up with a jumbled mess. Even after cleaning up the numbers, it still struggles to sort by date and alphabetically. I just want a simple solution but it has been driving me crazy! Any advice?
2 Answers
Honestly, if it's not understanding the format, simplifying the lists first could help. Instead of using complex numbering like "1.." or "141..", try just using simple numbers like "1, 2, 3," and so on, then see if that improves the sorting. Sometimes less is more with these AI tools.
It sounds like you're facing some serious headaches trying to merge and sort those lists! A good prompt you might try is to specifically instruct it to "merge List A into List B and then sort everything first by the date and then alphabetically." Sometimes being explicit about the sorting order helps.
Yeah, that’s a solid suggestion! You might also want to break down the task step-by-step. Like first ask it to just sort List A, then to sort List B, and then merge them. It could make it less confusing for the AI.
Totally agree! It might just confuse the AI with all the extra formatting. Simplifying to basic numbers could lead to better results.